Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Accountants We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (SEC File No. 333-39923) of U.S.A. Floral Products, Inc. of our report dated November 18, 1998, relating to the combined financial statements of Florimex which appears in this Current Report on Form 8-K/A. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Charlotte, NC December 10, 1998